Synonyms for

Foreclosed

Verb / fɔ:ˈrkləʊzd / Another word for foreclosed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To take possession of a property because the owner didn't pay the mortgage.

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. The bank foreclosed on the house because the owner didn't pay the mortgage.
  2. After months of missed payments, the bank finally foreclosed on the property.
  3. The family was devastated when their home was foreclosed.
  4. The bank will foreclose if the mortgage isn't paid on time.
  5. He lost everything when the bank foreclosed on his business.

Quotes

  • When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us. - Alexander Graham Bell
  • The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is. - C.S. Lewis
  • Foreclosure is the last thing you want to happen to your home. - Ralph Roberts

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